Title: Pokenova!
nickyn00 - November 27, 2007 12:37 PM (GMT)
Well, hi there. I'm Nickyn00, and I'm the webmaster of Pokenova. Anyways.. ~~
Come visit Pokenova! You could chill out in the forums, see how well you fare in the topsites, test your wit in the Purification Chamber, get some free avatars, check out our 4 different styles, or even download your very own NovaTag!
So, what are you waiting for?
Clicky Clicky Here!
Zephyr - November 27, 2007 11:29 PM (GMT)
Brand new! :D Incredible job with it. Really, the most promising start I've seen to a website in a long time. And, um, yeah, Plusle. <3 Plusle is always extra credit.
The layouts are excellent and very easy on the eyes. The content is well-covered (thank goodness no "under construction" things!), and it is certainly very thorough. :D
What would I like to see? Well, I've seen tons of summaries to the Pokemon games and all. How about something new? Being an incredibly avid fan as I'm positive you are, why don't you delve deeper? Explore some of the untouched and misinformed aspects of the Pokemon universe. Don't just stop with the basics-- game summaries are easy to come by. Delve deeper-- what about characterization? A personal account as you play through a game? Interesting observations? Info on minor things that leave people confused sometimes, like Pokemon's designs changing over time, or easter eggs that continue throughout the series.
This can be applied elsewhere, too. Photoshop tutorials? Great, sure. Whatever. Um, how about something more personal? Shortcuts you take? Your progress through art, or website-building? Your advice to newbies in all fields? People want to read things that are new and innovative. :3
Oh, um, I got a bit carried away. ^^; It really is one of the most excellent sites I've seen, don't get me wrong. Seriously, keep it up!~
nickyn00 - November 28, 2007 01:14 AM (GMT)
God, I love you. Well, not literally. But, yeah.
Anyway.. Thanks a heap for your advice. And, I have been told quite a few times on TCoDF that my content's just generic.. but no suggestions were given. You however, have gone that extra mile and suggested what I could do, and believe me, I will. *starts writing*
Once again, thanks a lot. It couldn't have come at a better time. I'm feeling really, really motivated now. *gets to work*
Thanks.
~Nickyn00
And, yes. Plusle! <3
RyouBakura - November 28, 2007 05:58 PM (GMT)
Absolutely awesome. <3 It's very promising. The layout(s) are very proffesional, and the pages are very content-loaded. Very nice! The colours match fantastically and don't clash. 9/10. Keep it up! <333
MawileGirl - November 29, 2007 12:20 AM (GMT)
Looks awesomeness, like my fellow forum-goes have said above too. <3333 I agree with what Zeph said; I was never much of a online game-info person, so you should go a bit deeper. Why -insert mystery of pokemon-? How does -insert pokemon- do -insert something that you don't know how they do-?
And stuff like that. But awesomeness, indeed. ^^
Eon Storm - November 30, 2007 02:58 AM (GMT)
Very cool, slick site. I like it.
My only complaint is that it's too similar to a lot of other pages out there. But at least this was done well.
Icebreath - December 1, 2007 04:44 PM (GMT)
Awesome... again, the content is a little... similar. Just a little side note, it has transparency issues in IE6, but that's minor, really. Also, the disclaimer repeats on the bottom of the page... if you know what I mean.
Other than that, though, it's a pretty cool site! Good work.
Zephyr - December 1, 2007 05:20 PM (GMT)
Sites like Mew's Hangout and TCoD and JJH pioneered the whole making-a-Pokemon-website-for-yourself. The rest of the sites are merely spin-offs, essentially. It has no point. Just another random website, with a random forum. Now, if you really wanted to attract visitors, you wouldn't make a site that was just eye candy. And you wouldn't just overload it with content, either. No, it needs purpose. But what? Well, that's up to you. But most websites aren't just there-- they're made to establish an HQ for some project, or offer services, or provide resources. Remember that. Always remember that.
The original sites had purpose, which was establishing an all-around Pokemon website. Your site, while it is intoxicatingly cute, lacks that sort of flavor. So don't dillydally with the add-ons, really, and find something to do with your site.
(Or if you want some cheap hits, you can always do adoptables or a which-Pokemon-are-you quiz. People love those. Even if they're pointless.)
IceMasterX - December 1, 2007 08:11 PM (GMT)
Wow! I wish I could make a website like that- it's so awesome!
I don't have anything else to say that hasn't already been said, but keep up the good work!
nickyn00 - December 2, 2007 05:23 AM (GMT)
Thanks guys! I've started working on some more content; which it seems everybody wants. I'm going to add a fully revamped and content packed webmasters section; guiding new webmasters through the process of starting a site. Then; I'll make some fun content; such as the quizzes, and the adoptables.
However; then I'm going to add a complete section of it's own; dedicated to linking Pokemon to real life. Which, should be fun! And perhaps; even link to an RPG.. but I doubt it. Eevee-chan, ChronaMew and I have already planned to do one of our own.
Note: All ideas expressed in this post are mine, mine, mine! Please don't take them. Infact, I'll go as far to say that they are now © Nickyn00 2007. All Rights Reserved. May not be reproduced.
As you can see; I really want these ideas all for myself. =]
However; a purpose.. I'll have to think about that.